| Because of different instruments, materials and | | | | which are found also found in Chinese calligraphy. |
| cultural background, Chinese paintings have their | | | | Thus, all Chinese paintings whether they are |
| own image and content in comparison to other | | | | landscapes or the human figure are painted with |
| types of paintings. Unique appearance of Chinese | | | | the same movement, rhythm, and harmony that |
| Painting owes much to the use of the Chinese | | | | is used when drawing the forms of calligraphy. |
| writing brush and the Chinese paper (rice and silk). | | | | Calligraphy is a form of art, even more revered |
| There are four essential elements used in the | | | | and honored than all other painting. |
| creation of Chinese Painting, the brush, ink, paper, | | | | In the same theme they may spend hours |
| and the ink stone. Lacking any of them the job | | | | contemplating and drawing inspiration from the |
| cannot be done. | | | | figures of nature such as humming birds with their |
| The most important factors for Chinese Painting | | | | fragile wings, the robust legs of the cricket, and |
| are the special pedagogy, the close relationship | | | | the fascinating form of the praying mantis. From |
| with the painter's personality and the unique | | | | the minor or simple creatures that are chosen as |
| Chinese philosophy. They are trained not only to | | | | subjects of art work, we can see how they |
| convey the objects but also express the mood | | | | enjoy the nature and the love they devote to the |
| and the spirit of the subject. The Chinese also | | | | most humble things. |
| believe that the painting is the expression of the | | | | The Chinese painter finds it offensive to |
| painter's knowledge and temperament. In this | | | | contemplate and draw the human figure by itself. |
| way, Chinese Painting becomes something much | | | | Human beings are part of the surrounding |
| more than art. | | | | heavens and earth. They are all together. That is |
| The most essential philosophy of China is the | | | | why Chinese paintings are simple in composition |
| unity of Heaven, Earth and Human Beings. What | | | | and full of harmony, overall balance and peace |
| the Chinese Painters are trying to express is not | | | | with all of creation. They are interested in the |
| what meets the eye, but their attitude to the | | | | mood and spirit. |
| Great Nature. The Chinese painter has a profound | | | | Copyright 2004 © Ernesto Apomayta |
| love and admiration for nature. It is part of their | | | | Publishing guidelines: You may publish my article in |
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| In relationship to human and animal figures, the | | | | at the end. Notification would be appreciated but is |
| Chinese painter utilizes the forms he finds in | | | | not required. |
| nature, such as ovals, circles, and geometric lines | | | | |